Salzman gets Brighton Democratic nod

Nate Salzman, a Brighton Town Board member who declared his candidacy for town supervisor at the beginning of this year, has received his party’s designation for the race.

The Brighton Democratic Committee on Wednesday chose Salzman over the longtime incumbent, Bill Moehle.

“I am deeply honored and grateful for the confidence the committee has placed in me,” Salzman says. “This vote shows that Brighton Democrats are ready for tomorrow and I will focus on building a town government that listens, leads with humility, and delivers real results for residents.”

When he announced his campaign, Salzman said he would bring change, modernization, and transparency to Brighton town government.

Salzman was elected to the town board in 2023, after working on the campaigns of local politicians such as Demond Meeks and Jen Lunsford. In his first term as board member, he chaired the Public Safety Committee.

Moehle has served as Brighton town supervisor since 2011, running unopposed in nearly all primary and general elections after that initial race. (In 2019, he defeated Republican Beth Anne Napier in the general election.) His re-election campaign has focused on highlighting his experience as supervisor and his close relationships with officials in county and state government. 

His wife, Barbara Moehle, is listed as the leader of the Brighton Democratic Committee.

Jacob Schermerhorn is a Rochester Beacon contributing writer and data journalist.

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